Live Demo Challenge at Demolition San Antonio. (PHOTO: NDA)

The contractor鈥檚 team, which comprised a superintendent and machine operator, secured the first place prize after completing the challenge鈥檚 three component parts.

Designed to simulate all the skills and talents that demolition contractors use every day, the challenge comprised a safety quiz, an equipment inspection and an operator skills course.

Speaking of the components of the Live Demo Challenge, Tim Ramon, President of demolition contractor JR Ramon and the event鈥檚 Foreman and Host, said: 鈥淪afety, precision and teamwork are not just part of our job, they鈥檙e the principles that guide us to move towards excellence. That鈥檚 what this contest was designed to do - to bring that to the forefront.鈥� 

Venditti鈥檚 victory saw them secure both 鈥榖ragging rights鈥� and an all-inclusive paid trip to the Kingsmill Resort & Spa championship golf resort in Virginia.

The competition further recognised second place and third place achievements, which were won by Canadian company Priestly Demolition Inc and Texas-based contractor Lindamood, respectively.

Honourable mentions were also bestowed, going to Alpine Demolition for the highest score on the safety quiz and to Alliance Environmental for the highest score in the equipment inspection part of the challenge.

A third honourable mention was given to the team from Rachel Contracting who performed the required operator skills component 鈥渢he cleanest鈥�, demonstrating the highest of levels of skill and precision.

The Live Demo Challenge comprised three parts, a safety quiz, an equipment inspection and an operator skills course. (PHOTO: NDA)

Highlighting their achievement, Tim said: 鈥淭hey didn鈥檛 rank on time, but it was very clean and professional. They were very impressive.鈥� 

In his speech at the NDA convention Tim also recognised the manufacturers for their support.

He said: 鈥淔irst and foremost, thank you to all of our participators in the contest, but more than that, thank you to the people that made it possible: Liebherr, OilQuick, Epiroc, ShearCore.

鈥淭he minute that this idea was presented, they immediately stepped up with very generous and willing support.鈥�

Collectively the manufacturers provided not only organisational and logistical support, but also a comprehensive fleet of equipment for the teams to use in the contest.

Equipment used in the Live Demo Challenge

Liebherr:
R930 Excavator - 68,000#
R934 Excavator - 78,000#

Epiroc:
CC3100U concrete processor
HB2500 Hydraulic Breaker (5,500#)
MG2700 Multi Grapple

ShearCore:
FS25R Shear (or FS35R) Shear w/ OQ80

OilQuick:
OQ80 Couplers for Excavators
OQ80 coupler bracket for Epiroc Attachments